Mismatch: Draft hole and Stem

[Eduard]

Title edited for caps, clarity and brevity. -jpm

It's a very old pipe of my grandfather and I want to revive it.
Please help me with that hole to deal with gurgling so that pipe can be smoked. It's a handmade pipe so no filter matches for it.
In the pictures you can see the actual hole and I marked where it should be drilled I think because when I insert pipe cleaner it comes to that position. Also the vulcanite stem became like green and I would like to repair that too. Anyone can help me? Thank you very much.

 

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For the stem you can soak it in an Oxyclean water mixture for about an hour then scrub it with a Magic Eraser to remove the oxidation. Then rub some mineral oil on it after each use to keep the oxidation from returning. If you want it really smooth and shiny you will need to buy micro mesh pads and use the high grit ones to buff it. I'm not sure I'd try to redrill the airway though. Some pipes just gurgle. Drying the tobacco and smoking slowly can really help with that. If your grandfather smoked it either it didn't bother him or he had a way to smoke it without it gurgling.

 

[Eduard]

I will try the method with stem you said. My grandfather did not smoke he just had this pipe as a gift. I tried to smoke it very slowly and the moisture just went into my mouth. It was such a disgusting experience that I don't want to repeat it :D

 

[captpat]

George Dibos has posted several YT videos on how to best clean up a vulcanite stem. I'd avoid using Oxyclean as it can pit the rubber. You'll need some wet/dry sandpaper and micromesh pads. Good Luck

 

[Eduard]

George Dibos has posted several YT videos on how to best clean up a vulcanite stem. I'd avoid using Oxyclean as it can pit the rubber. You'll need some wet/dry sandpaper and micromesh pads. Good Luck

I'll watch the videos now. Thank you.

 

[Eduard]

For the stem you can soak it in an Oxyclean water mixture for about an hour then scrub it with a Magic Eraser to remove the oxidation. Then rub some mineral oil on it after each use to keep the oxidation from returning. If you want it really smooth and shiny you will need to buy micro mesh pads and use the high grit ones to buff it. I'm not sure I'd try to redrill the airway though. Some pipes just gurgle. Drying the tobacco and smoking slowly can really help with that. If your grandfather smoked it either it didn't bother him or he had a way to smoke it without it gurgling.

You think redrilling the pipe will cause a big damage so I can crack the pipe? I just don't know how to fill the existing hole.

 

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You think redrilling the pipe will cause a big damage so I can crack the pipe? I just don't know how to fill the existing hole.

I would be concerned with not getting the new airway in the proper spot in the bowl, plus having to fill the existing hole and having that fill be structurally sound. It would have to expand and contract at the same rate as the briar around it so it wouldn't fail. I'm sure what you want is possible, but I would let that to a professional pipe maker or restorer.

 

[Eduard]

I would be concerned with not getting the new airway in the proper spot in the bowl, plus having to fill the existing hole and having that fill be structurally sound. It would have to expand and contract at the same rate as the briar around it so it wouldn't fail. I'm sure what you want is possible, but I would let that to a professional pipe maker or restorer.

Ok I will try to find a pipe maker near me. Guess there are not many of them :D

 

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Ok I will try to find a pipe maker near me. Guess there are not many of them :D

I'm sure you'll get some recommendations from some of the folks here that have done work on their pipes or who you might send them to in order to modify it. Good luck, its a nice looking pipe.

 

[Eduard]

I'm sure you'll get some recommendations from some of the folks here that have done work on their pipes or who you might send them to in order to modify it. Good luck, its a nice looking pipe.

Thank you very much. The problem is I live in Armenia and maybe I'll try to send the pipe by post office to somewhere where there is a good pipe maker.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

"Bowl hole?" I kept reading this as blow hole on the title. It's called the "draft" or I think in Europe it's called the "draught," not sure why, but I've seen it used.

 

[Eduard]

"Bowl hole?" I kept reading this as blow hole on the title. It's called the "draft" or I think in Europe it's called the "draught," not sure why, but I've seen it used.

Sorry English is not my native language and I don't know the terminology yet :D Thank you for correction.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I would not redrill the mortise/airway!

Dry your tobacco much more to reduce moisture in the airway.

Give the stem a very light coat of mineral oil. Later, remove oxidation and re-coat.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Sorry English is not my native language and I don't know the terminology yet :D Thank you for correction.

You write very well for a non-native English speaker. My apologies if I seemed blunt by correcting you.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Thank you for editing the title!

 

[Eduard]

You write very well for a non-native English speaker. My apologies if I seemed blunt by correcting you.

I appreciate the correction so I can improve my English. Thank you for help

 

[Eduard]

I would not redrill the mortise/airway!

Dry your tobacco much more to reduce moisture in the airway.

Give the stem a very light coat of mineral oil. Later, remove oxidation and re-coat.

I must remove oxidation by sanding the stem?

 

[jpmcwjr]

No, no one has to remove oxidation. I'd wait a bit, making sure you like smoking it. And there are several ways to remove oxidation; it can wait.

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

Pipes do not gurgle, but some smokers cause them to.
If you don't want the pipe to gurgle, then set yourself a target of smoking without gurgling.
Teach yourself, and don't listen to any advice,
May not take you all that long.
Good luck.

 

[Eduard]

Pipes do not gurgle, but some smokers cause them to.
If you don't want the pipe to gurgle, then set yourself a target of smoking without gurgling.
Teach yourself, and don't listen to any advice,
May not take you all that long.
Good luck.

Only smoking this pipe causes the gurgling for me. But I will try to teach myself. Thank you for an advice.